Upper Peninsula Veterinary Service & ThunderPaws Boarding

Upper Peninsula Veterinary Service & ThunderPaws Boarding Upper Peninsula Veterinary Service is a mixed animal veterinary service, providing routine and emergency care with ThunderPaws boarding service on site

Google says: 283 days.In school we learned 285. But there are some breed differences. For example, on a whole, Brown Swi...
11/20/2025

Google says: 283 days.
In school we learned 285.
But there are some breed differences.
For example, on a whole, Brown Swiss easily add 10-14 days. Then if a heifer, first timer, add another 10-14 days. So up to another month!

Facts for fun:
Without googling... what's a cow's gestation length?

Hey, just us sisters catching up on our napping... and we've be disturbed to remind you...Our office lines, including bo...
11/17/2025

Hey, just us sisters catching up on our napping... and we've be disturbed to remind you...

Our office lines, including boarding are NOT set receive incoming texts. If you need assistance, please call.
Email is checked only business hours and with no regularity. We have had several people send email over the last few weeks for different requests. We simply can't spend the time corresponding back & forth, via email about appointment availability, medication refills, etc. Just call--leave a message if we are unavailable & we'll get back with you.

Class of 2028 is trying a new fundraiser!Please reach out to Andrew or comment below if you'd like to place an order & s...
11/12/2025

Class of 2028 is trying a new fundraiser!
Please reach out to Andrew or comment below if you'd like to place an order & support his class!
Thx!

From her tower Mist would like to inform you of a few dates she and her office mates are going to feel neglected.We will...
11/07/2025

From her tower Mist would like to inform you of a few dates she and her office mates are going to feel neglected.

We will be out 'of the office':
Thurs Nov 13th: Eva Burrell Animal Shelter fundraiser at Lake Effects Arts during Ladies Night.
Friday Nov 14th: Hunters' Holday wreath making fundraiser event at Midway Store on FFH 13.
Sat Nov 15th: Hunters' Holday wreath making fundraiser event at Midway Store on FFH 13.
(☆If you would like more info on the above fundraisers, please drop a message below!)

Wed-Sun Nov 26-30: Thanksgiving holiday

In the event you have an emergency during this time, please call 906.399.2043 & follow the voicemail direction on how to reach me.

Yes--gastropexy 'Stomach tacking' will not prevent bloating but prevents flipping--gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV).Gas...
11/05/2025

Yes--gastropexy
'Stomach tacking' will not prevent bloating but prevents flipping--gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV).

Gastropexy was first done in 1971 to treat gastric reflux. It was not until 1979 that it was used for treatment and prevention of gastric dilatation volvulus.

We have no idea what actually causes a dog to develop a GDV but there are some known risk factors.
#1 deep chested breeds: Great Danes, German shorthair pointers, Poodles...& yes, Setters.

I've done corrective surgery on a several of the above and...Saint Bernard, Giant mix, Corgi puppy, Labrador...

But it can happen to anybody, I know of it in a: cat, Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever...

Trivia (I'm going to try to post cases weekly):Procedure frequently done prophylactically when you're a deep chested bre...
11/04/2025

Trivia (I'm going to try to post cases weekly):

Procedure frequently done prophylactically when you're a deep chested breed.

Answer with commentary posted after 8a tomorrow.

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11138W Tanquay Road
Cooks, MI
49817

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